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The wait

I just finished everything for insurance this week. The wait for approval/denial is killing me - I can't sleep or think. What did you guys do during your wait to make it tolerable? How long was your wait?

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  • My process from start to finish took about the same amount of time. On my day of surgery it will have been almost 11 months to the day of the beginning of my process. It takes a minute. But it will

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I finished everything 1/5/17 and i am still waiting. My file was submitted 1/31/17 to insurance but still a waiting game. I know how you feel ... the waiting is on my mind constantly.

I literally called every day... my wait time was only about 2 weeks.

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I broke down and called today. The surgeons office still hasn't gotten my psych eval that I did Monday... so they haven't submitted to insurance yet. Omg I've already been waiting 10 months since I started this process... I just want to know already [emoji27]


I broke down and called today. The surgeons office still hasn't gotten my psych eval that I did Monday... so they haven't submitted to insurance yet. Omg I've already been waiting 10 months since I started this process... I just want to know already [emoji27]





My process from start to finish took about the same amount of time. On my day of surgery it will have been almost 11 months to the day of the beginning of my process.

It takes a minute. But it will be well worth it! I promise.

I'm on day 9 of my liquid diet and am just as anxious as I was forever ago. My nerves are just sitting in now.
14 minutes ago, heatherfeather81 said:

You've made me so happy achappex3... I love having someone to talk to that's been thru it and gives me hope!

I am here for you! Though this is happening for us at different times, we are in this together! message me at anytime.

lol i try

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I finished everything 1/5/17 and i am still waiting. My file was submitted 1/31/17 to insurance but still a waiting game. I know how you feel ... the waiting is on my mind constantly.



Nina did you find out yet?


Just got approved today!! Woohoo! Surgery set for March 13th

Ugh yes it's soon ... will go fast I'm guessing

Now to think about this two week diet

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